The most important country you’ve never heard about, Mapped

[@johnnyharris]

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[@ingamgoduka57]

Important to whom ships can take a detour to South & dock to South Africa get suppliers & move on which is safer but little longer as they use to in the past.

[@PrivateIndex]

I really love your channel can you do a series on China 🇨🇳 strategically buying farmland in the US (near military bases) and if this could be potential war on our territory??? Dr. phill did a show on it but I would love to get information from you

[@daviddack951]

Exactly. Mr CIA is being cringey again

[@memo2010k]

Love the practice to pronounce Qatar. Pretty unfair to china, if the don't showup they are lazy and piggy backing west and if they show up they are the bad guy, come on

[@MomoMo-ym3bt]

Colonial mindset back at it saving the people of Djibouti with freedom. You're part of the same brainwashing western media. Not one mention of deaths in Palestine or Yemen by the US. Great Geopolitics. One sided narrative and the irony with AD.

[@zouzouarcenciel5928]

As a djiboutien citizen we don’t have a say about who coming to the land or leaving its all done behind closed doors. The population is not even aware what is going on around them.

[@hokiep728]

That's because they are too worried about getting their Khat.

[@GggG-tb1mx]

Tbh I don’t trust the west as far as I can throw them, never a good sign

[@lukeedwards7677]

I can only apologise that we in the rest of the world have brought our geopolitical conflicts to your doorstep

[@rewardharawa2680]

Hope one day your land can be free, see what Niger and Burkina Faso has done

[@Petrzmolik]

@@rewardharawa2680I’d instead look at Singapore. This is literally the most comparable yet so different country there is. Singapore has so many similarities and was poor just few decades ago. Focusing on bringing investors instead of just foreign armies should be the goal. But it sadly does need the foreign armies as Djibouti’s army cannot fight off its neighbours and doesn’t have programs to train every citizen like Spore or Korea does.

[@medamin941]

I was born and raised in Djibouti . Growing up we were so used to Americans or French fighters jets taking off a couple of miles from our high school that the teachers had to pause the lesson for a couple of minutes because you couldn’t hear the person sitting next to you. I moved by myself to the US in my early 20’s and been losing sleep at night knowing that my loved ones are over there and if shit goes south tomorrow there is nothing I can do about it. Shoutout to you Johnny for shining some light on my home country. Appreciate it Sir

[@signefurax933]

Il n'y aura rien à Djibouti crois moi...

[@signefurax933]

C'est l'Érythrée qui doit avoir peur...

[@akay435]

Why not try moving your family to states.

[@haryomahamukti4205]

​@@akay435Or take your loved one to the US

[@medamin941]

@@akay435trust me I’ve been trying but the uscis is a fucking nightmare

[@sickomode6440]

People often forget that more than 90% of all the foreign trade is through shipments. These routes and canals are literally what's connecting the world into one giant market.

[@quentincollins2567]

People don't forget that's common sense lol

[@skp8748]

Thats it was stolen from somalia 🇸🇴

[@Ficmon]

​@@quentincollins2567No its not cuz the "people" dont even think about it

[@MomoMo-ym3bt]

@@Ficmon You mean western world. "Global trade" The houthis made their statement very clear they're stopping trade from western terror!sts. Stop the Genocide.

[@arcaneisboring7675]

Wrong.

[@kolinboorom6868]

Johnny you are hands down one of the best map animators on planet earth. The watercolor maps at 1:04 and throughout are beautiful.

[@h-361ad7]

As someone from Djibouti, if I give my thoughts on foreign military presence, it's quite intimidating seeing these military bases with their soldiers armed right on roads and along side beaches in the middle of the city, where we commute in our daily life. We do hear quite often jet fighters with their bursting sounds as well. But it seems that we've adapted to it.

[@PsRohrbaugh]

Thank you for sharing! I hope you have a good day!

[@ebenezermarboh5849]

How's education and hospitals over there??

[@kuritheking]

I think yall deserve better that’s just my opinion America is dumb we can buy less shit sometimes

[@joby10095]

​@ebenezermarboh5849 well, since the huge rents that the Chinese, US, Italians, Japanese, and French pay goes directly into the pocket of the President, his family and friends, they're crap.

[@ebenezermarboh5849]

@@joby10095 you from Djibouti??

[@Charlie-phlezk]

It's the only country that rhymes with "booty", you'd better believe we've heard of it.

[@luodeligesi7238]

I'm sure most Americans have heard the name, but couldn't find it on a map, and that's myself included before this video

[@RG-rb6om]

Americans can’t find Utah on the map 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LeonardGr]

I was thinking about Jaboody Show/Dubs

[@BrandanLee]

Would you insert some great powers in Djibouti?

[@user-agreement-disengaged]

As an American, there are places in America that I wouldn't even be able to find on a map. 😂🤦‍♂️ Let's not act like it's only an American thing though. It's a big ass planet! (I wonder how many places the North Koreans could find? 🤔) At least we still have our freedom for whatever that's worth.

[@VictorRubenAndrade]

Dude, your map animations are next level. The maps are super helpful for illustrations for understanding.

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

Agreed, everyone loves maps and magnets

[@billmcg1676]

Victor - very well said! I totally agree. 👍

[@Ash_tommo]

Great analyzing! I’ve always thought ur videos are so fascinating. Greetings from Yemen 🇾🇪

[@mohammadjarifbulbul7269]

Salute to your support for 🇵🇸🍉

[@Will_92]

There is Internet access in yemen??? Lol

[@Ash_tommo]

@@Will_92 Nah I’m commenting from mars

[@rawal6837]

I mean how,s the economy doing for you all?​@@Ash_tommo

[@Ash_tommo]

@@itsoddsquad Pretty good i guess lol

[@VenturousBen]

How long do you spend making and looking at maps? Jonny: yes.

[@RPDBY]

Johnny himself probably spent 5 minutes, the rest was done by his employees

[@tom.mp4]

You know it's all for narrative show, right? He's not actually learning this shit for the first time on-camera. Sorry to ruin the movie magic for you 🤷‍♀️

[@neanda]

@@tom.mp4 they didn't ask that. sorry to ruin your comment magic

[@jerseyjoe82364]

He's a loner.

[@tom.mp4]

@@neanda They did though, he doesn't spend that long looking at maps. You aren't seeing some sort of cutdown highlights reel of revelations he has while looking at maps. You are seeing him look at maps for the exact same number of seconds as he does in the real world. Are you dense???

[@coolioflame]

Missed opportunity with the title name. You still have time to fix it, Johnny. Why everyone wants a piece of that Djibouti You’re welcome.

[@dr.tichaona660]

Make your own video! I understand what you are saying but Johnny's name tag of the video is more interesting

[@Ell-te7ix]

cos it's lame, not funny and literally the first dumb joke a bunch of plebs say to mock a countries name. Like haha turkey is a bird .....LAME

[@maxwarboy3625]

based :P

[@mohitrahaman]

I thought the video was about Eritrea, a cool name, less heard of

[@abhinavgarg0077]

loved it

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

I had a friend who was stationed there years ago. I asked him “what was it like?” His response: “it was boring, but hey we needed to be there just incase things get crazy.”

[@紫琪王-b1i]

😅With the help of USA, the world get crazy

[@johnnyharris]

i love it. I should have had your friend just say that instead of spending all this time making a fancy video that basically is saying the same thing🤣

[@kushi1515]

Let‘s just hope it stays boring 🤞🏻

[@Thinkaboutit897]

"It was boring. But hey! Now that we're here, hopefully, it gets interesting"

[@williamyoung9401]

Exactly. Without the U.S. military protecting those shipping lanes, the entire global economy is threatened. Which is why Americans wonder why the rest of the world is upset that the United States is the world's police...

[@redrooster626]

Heard of Dijouboti for the first time from someone who was a cook on a merchant ship. It was one of their routine stops for shore leave, and where every major country has a presence.

[@CozumelTy]

Thank you as always, didn't put much thought into Djibouti. This has opened my eyes.

[@jonathonmcdavitt92]

😂😂😂

[@PhilipStruthers]

2:41 “it’s a lot. Djibouti is a lot. There’s a lot going on in Djibouti” 😏

[@maviebaby]

Giggity

[@exexalien]

Shake shake shake

[@bobbydavy88]

Giggity giggity indeed

[@Uchqunbekuz]

Jibouti's 90 percent of export is youtube videos

[@maniac26able]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Thinkofabettername1]

The editing style was a lot more crisp and enjoyable this video. I appreciated it.

[@liisaeskelinen1909]

Very good presentation, thanks!❤

[@souravsamantara1712]

When I was in Merchant Navy, our company was chartered to supply raw materials to a small island right next to Yemen and beside Djibouti which is hardly 12 nautical Miles. Its called Mayyun Island. Back in 2017 it was bought out by Saudi and UAE to build a port and an Airforce base, so it all makes sense now. and that small portion of passage is called Chickens Neck.

[@Alpharizzchad]

How about Mifia lsland? Small Little place that plays the whole world

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

@@AbeTheFakeSagewho’s being monitored are u yemni and djoubti is a western puppet state and the destoyrd Somalia for a reason

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

The island was stolen

[@ryanv8135]

The graphics and animating is incredible. Great reporting as well. Big thumbs up

[@Moses460]

Never thought i needed this explanation

[@iseeu319]

For all those who say they don't have enough time. Johnny walks and gets these videos done AT THE SAME TIME.

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

His controlled opposition and spews the narrative they want him to

[@lukestardoinstuff1237]

Ground news is actually an excellent tool. Awesome sponsor for this channel

[@justworship0570]

For sho?

[@justworship0570]

Do they write truth about Palestine?

[@TrueLunacy]

The only relevant promotion I'll agree with.

[@proftrees]

When I was in middle school I was in a soccer camp where we would pick a country to play as in a world cup tournament, I convinced my team to pick "Djibouti" and made shorts with "Djibouti" written across the butt of our shorts. Might have been a bit insensitive but I was in middle school and I stand by it was a funny gag.

[@Black-Sun_Kaiser]

Harmless and hilarious

[@soleilsalamanca7753]

That’s incredible

[@saswatkumarpati6109]

Madman 😂

[@felipetorelly18]

Dji🍑

[@blackjed]

You win sir. You win

[@showrovtowhid2811]

'HORN of Africa' is becoming more and more important because of Djibouti. And it also shows how important choke points are in critical geopolitics.

[@skp8748]

Somali peninsula* Djibouti is part of somalia stolen

[@VALLAERION]

Did you geography teacher ask you to write this for homework?

[@jamescook9125]

@@VALLAERION I think he was making dirty puns

[@zach-EchoesForAges]

Always*

[@MrJM540]

@@skp8748 Somali Penisula is a small problem mate

[@porterbrewer550]

I could watch a Johnny Harris video every day. Best content in all of KZbin!

[@TheSJCieply]

Everyone's heard about Djibouti, but mostly because news anchors like to make fun of the name at the Olympics parade.

[@Nelkboys397]

yooo

[@OllieMissouri-is6ei]

I sat next to a gentleman from Djibouti 🇩🇯 ion British Airways. We had a lovely conversation.

[@johnnyharris]

lolll

[@Nelkboys397]

@@johnnyharris i love you johnny

[@Lovehandels]

@@johnnyharris why is google translating a misspelling of laugh out loud? I fig you are going laugh out loud loud loud but google is like "want to see what this word is in English? I click on it and it's just LOL and I'm like "wait...what langue is lolll for lol?* did google stroke out?

[@themagician2062]

I’m from Djibouti, my grandfathers family owned many plots of land that the current US Military Base sits on. The government in Djibouti forced us to sell it. Since many of you can’t comprehend an extension of the base let me explain, Camp Lemonnier was always there. There was an expansion in 2006 that lead many civilians selling their land back to the Djibouti Government so they can lease it to the Americans. Crazy how a concept of expansion of a military base is hard to believe. Djibouti is about the size of New Jersey, with about 3/4ths of that being habitable and suitable for human life. It’s the lowest point in Africa and one of the lowest in the world, yet a commentator wants to believe that Djibouti is a Greenland, which is comical as hell. I have notarized documents of the sale from 2006. I also find it hilarious that the other Somalis in the comments have no issue with this statement because is known amongst our people. Some random buttfock in Arkansas wants to tell me the story of grandfathers inherited land is quite hilarious.

[@NoRockinMansLand]

Interesting, my family owns land in Borama right next to Djibouti

[@skp8748]

​@@NoRockinMansLand saylac here

[@DrIstoris]

But I bet it was for more money than it would regulary sell. It is the same every where. Government want to build new road ? Someone will be forced to sell some land

[@dawn_alex]

Bro hows life in Djibouti?

[@chillin5703]

​@@DrIstoriswhich means what? "Oh, well you got money out of it," but you've also lost all your productive ability that was tied to that land. Can't use it for herding, can't use it for farming. Sustained revenues? Gone. Supporting ones self? Not anymore.

[@aminhassan9712]

i m from djibouti... thank you for well explained

[@yashwanthchoudary8302]

What can you say about the citizens’ thoughts on the foreign military presence in your country

[@faizanzeya8261]

Do you guys have phones ?

[@joshua_337]

​@@faizanzeya8261 they do. It's serviced by Djibouti Telecom and when I was there I believe they were just starting to get 3G back in 2012 if I recall. They've got tons of shops in the markets with smart phones. I had a basic Nokia phone through them as well as an internet connection they ran on base that was terribly unreliable but greatly appreciated. Djibouti Telecom was getting some serious developments when I left, including their data center with a lot of new fiber networks.

[@GamerZz-yk3mf]

@@faizanzeya8261what do you think he’s typing on

[@Altioale]

@@yashwanthchoudary8302 we don’t benefit from it whatsoever. Only the president and his ppl take everything. If someone tries to overthrow the government the west will immediately come in and stop the ppl who want good for us. I left the country but I visit quite often. I believe if we get great relationship with Russia and China they will benefit us more than the west. The west influence in the world is reducing so I just hope we get rid of these greedy ppl including the current puppet government. We have the same puppet president since 1999 that says a lot about the situation

[@NievesAlvarezMusic]

I am homeschooling mom, and this information is gold for me. Thank you so much. Greetings fron Colombia, South América.

[@yutagami1082]

One day I will be mature enough to say “Djibouti” without giggling

[@MrOraas]

Just turned 30, bet your as I still giggle from it..

[@noelgonzalez9549]

I’m 50 - sorry friend, it’s never going to happen.

[@PoeticBiscuits]

He said there’s a lot going on in Djibouti lmao 😂😂 I’m glad I’m not alone though

[@Rickuttto]

Me too😂 I’m 50 and clearly immature cuz the first thing within seconds of I sang out loud, “Get Djibouti on the dance floor”…and giggled 😂

[@Pete_YT]

It’s a windy little choke point.

[@MelindaKucsera]

I hope you do go to Djibouti and talk to the people. I want to hear what they have to say about living so close to so many foreign bases.

[@Itsnerdculture]

omg thought the same... would honestly be so interesting! especially seeing how close people do actually live to them

[@shafsteryellow]

Somalia didn't have a choice

[@NoRockinMansLand]

The Djiboutian president is a dictator so from what I know it's not appreciated

[@MansaMusa_ll_of_Timbuktu]

I’m sure they love their western overlords who they never interact with and only see in spacecraft 😂 especially since they became so rich from it! (sarcasm btw)

[@Robespierre-lI]

​​@@MansaMusa_ll_of_Timbuktuokay "Mansa Muss". Since you obviously haven't made it out of Mali yet, let's help you out. China and Japan are in Asia - "the East". They aren't "Western.". As for your implication that they are being guverned by foreign powers, well ... No. They would be very weak and vulnerable without the partnerships with foreign powers. They have essentially no agricultural ability or natural resources. So, it's obviously a good deal for them. What is the alternative? Alliances with Arabia with it's political instability and Islamists? Warring Ethiopia and Eritrea? Somalia? The Sultan would be smart if he reinvested that foreign money to develop a modern economy in the style of the UAE or Singapore.

[@jameslong9921]

First "sponser section" in a video I didn't skip through, Ground News may even be the 1st recommended app I download, thx Johnny, your fast becoming my "Mark Felton" for contemporary events.

[@TehMunkii]

first in a long time i havent also

[@lokiva8540]

Who analyzes the biases of Ground News, or fact checks them? The idea of "both sides" is a core logical fallacy used by many so-called news sources. A large portion of commercial media exists to draw audiences to advertising, with a fair number of companies distributing a variety of products intended to hit silo demographics, with any news content purely secondary. The Dems over recent decades have moved from mid-right and fascist, to extremist under HRC and since, sometimes to the right of GOP. Media largely ignores true left using a global scale like Political Compass, in order to play propaganda fronts for corporate predators and government backers. Some entities like Associated Press as nonprofit shells of members, without overt bias as with man other organizations like CNN or RRR fronts, but with a spectrum of biases reflecting byproducts of mediocre universities, and cult camp styles many of them indoctrinate on unaware victims who become reporters employed at AP member stations. Even ignoring the reasons Johnny should know well where "it's more complicated than a simple binary", left-right spectrums at best merge economic and religious/social ideas in ways that often don't equate well.

[@NielsKrameril]

Thanks!

[@hokiep728]

I spent 15 months stationed in Djibouti on Camp Lemonier. We went into town all the time. There is a motorpool that you can just check out a vehicle to drive downtown.

[@fritzmoser394]

Hey Johnny, I just want to congratulate your and your team for doing such an incredible job. You explain complex topics with splendid visualizations. I just wish I had a geography teacher like you :) Thank you

[@billmcg1676]

Well said! 👍

[@swordain]

Here before this title and thumbnail changes like a million times.

[@FRIEDYOGURT-s4c]

max ad revenue

[@aerotheepic]

All the big KZbinrs do this really, apparently it helps reach a larger audience

[@mwafflz]

AB testing y'all :)

[@denverrsouthers5531]

Whatever it takes to make that money hoss

[@vitoc8454]

When the video dropped, the title was "The most important country you’ve never heard about." 22 hours in, it's still the same. Expecting it to change to something like, "Why So Many Countries Are Building Military Bases In Africa" within a week or two

[@Ross-k8e]

Johnny, Oscar award winning video as usual. Love your channel.!

[@olkatech27]

I’m from that little tiny country ,proud for the achievements we made it. In 2000’s,Being young i didn’t know how important my country is when nobody knows it. I was just waiting you to give a look at the most geostrategical land .we need to be smart in this geopolitical complex thing.

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

@@olkatech27 are u Somali? What achievement has it made nothing

[@olkatech27]

@@Bell_plejdo568p if u are from that little country then u know our achievements otherwise don’t even bother

[@aidendaniel9812]

This is the high quality editing style that are synonymous with your videos, a night and day difference from the last video with all that distracting clicking asmr. Well done

[@techbasic1115]

damn, this is the best sponsored ad i've ever seen in a youtube clip. Finally something your audience/customers actually care about. Thank you!

[@alinikumliencheng3634]

Thanks!

[@GL-GildedLining]

Insightful and a visual feast to boot. I'm so happy to be subscribed!

[@NawaabAbdul-jy8tw]

Unlike American, China actually developed while America wanted to control total. After October 7, 2023, American politicians had been exposed as international terrorist....

[@HawrarLyrics]

What's even more interesting is When djibouti kick out the UAE, they moved to somaliland, then they formed an alliance with Ethiopia. Ethiopia signed an MoU to recognise somaliland. This created a political tension between Ethiopia and Somalia. Somalia called it's ally turkey to protect it's waters. Taiwan is also a friend of somaliland. There is too much going on in this area .

[@Tyrionhessen]

Its simple somalis are somaliland, somalia, djibouti. Afar are from eritrea they have nothing to do in djibouti. they were no majority until the french brought them in masses. and ethopia only cares for ethopia, not to mention ethopia has big internal issues itself. somalis need to unite and beat the terrorists only then will the horn of Africa be a new African superpower who can protect its border against forgein influence.

[@DrillWill]

Djibouti moved to somaliland? You're clueless lol

[@oih.1]

A lot! I see the Russians have a piece soon in the region!

[@DrillWill]

@@RobertECheck somali has always been a failed state since you were practicing voodoo lol

[@DrillWill]

@@oih.1 wrong. Russia most likely will build a base in Sudan

[@metromlv]

Great video - thank you. The tension between Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti over access to Red Sea ports is interesting and scary in itself. A video dedicated to that would be great before any sort of conflict breaks out.

[@rebbybam230]

Truth be told ethiopia deserves a port , Eritrea took all the port and blocked ethiopia from getting anything for decades , and Djibouti charges extreme tax , When there is a literal agreement signed between french n Italian colonisers to lease a port from ethiopian kingdom 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 we hv like documents to prove that

[@Mirhan777]

Its not deserve port ethopia😂 because its landlocked ​@@rebbybam230

[@keshi5541]

@@rebbybam230 Ethiopia doesn't deserve anything. Countries don't get to take others land because they feel like it. Also Ethiopia is a colonizer country as well.

[@debmckay1909]

Please, please please continue to educate me. I appreciate you so much. I try and go to all of your sponsors thank you

[@J05H30H3]

That’s what I told my girlfriend “Djibouti is the most important country in the world.”

[@ajarncraig2327]

She said. "Yemen... And don't you forget it."

[@Alpha-Cheeno]

"Djibouti Call"

[@yeflynne]

Omg geography jokes are so cheesy like beyond

[@J05H30H3]

Oman this is getting out of control

[@ericsmithkimani5026]

When i get one i will make sure to tell her that

[@zaraf]

This video was exceptionally well produced. I especially like the subtle half tone effect on the vintage map.

[@johnnyharris]

We worked really hard on that specifically. My team is the best. Glad you appreciated it

[@florinareview2346]

It's not subjective.... He ignored many facts regarding the reasons and what's really happening. I think he ignored many facts intentionaly to avoid Zionist attacks and censorship by Zionists lobby. Or maybe he is just a Zionist )

[@florinareview2346]

Why you deleted my replay 😂

[@florinareview2346]

It's not objective, he ignored many facts regarding the reason behind what's happening and what's really happening.. Afraid of Ziоnisт attacks and censorship on his channel.... But I've feeling he's a Ziоnisт)

[@Jericho642]

How am i only just finding this channel now? It’s awesome- great job!

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

This is an EXCELLENT video. You have definitely earned a subscriber.

[@CabelCabelCabel]

Loving the new edit style where u add short half quiet comments in between! It really works. 👌👌👌

[@towelie374]

Djibouti has to remember that with great powers come great responsibilities

[@robertmurphy6566]

Great statement! That should be used in a movie or something.

[@anna-yl8nt]

I noticed that the ads you do are actually things your viewers can benefit from and would specifically be interested in - thank you.

[@billmcg1676]

Great job Johny! Love your videos. Always thorough and informative with an excellent presentation style. Keep going!

[@Snipersounds]

I have been watching for several years, and this is my new favourite video of yours Johnny! Thanks for sharing.

[@AssurahOdinga]

oh lord, you really presented this one so well Harris, having come from kenya i know even understood into grain detail and imortance of this nation Djbouti

[@strongallalong89]

My buddy in the national guard just got sent to Djibouti for a year. At first I thought it seemed kinda random, but now makes a lot of sense.

[@DoylesDigs]

Your videos are mesmerizing! Excellent journalism!

[@wasiahmed6176]

So what did this excellent journalism inform you about and what political action has it inspired or just lip service? You know what knowledge is? It's information that elicits action based on objective morality and a send if justice.

[@jtrollman]

This was a fascinating JH video for sure. Wonderfully explanatory tool around crucial geopolitics with really beautiful map explainers. Looking forward to a future sequel where you actually go to Djibouti!

[@jkyet]

FYI the film "Beau Travail" takes place in Djibouti from the perspective of a French légionnaire. It's not about the geopolitics but it gives a closer look. Check out the trailer.

[@Ifinishedyoutube]

I've known about Djibouti for a long time. It's a fun word to say. Djibouti. I've known about this since high school. Damn near 20 years now.

[@rachelclare1398]

Same, I knew it was Djibouti when I looked at the map 💃🏻 just to toot my own horn for a sec lol

[@chrishackney9512]

Wow, look at you. Enjoy those anonymous thumbs.

[@Tigerclaw1760]

My father and grandfather are from there, I've never been though, might make a trip soon

[@NoName-OG1]

We (the U.S.) were using Djibouti as a base and military materials staging area in the early 90’s - I know this because I was there in 1990

[@gamereditor59ner22]

I heard of it, but thank you for the information.

[@benjaminwinchester3408]

The title was heard about not heard of

[@vicfontaine5130]

​@@benjaminwinchester3408Real Life Lore did a video on the country

[@xmdx733]

I just love your graphic designs. It literally smoothes along with your commentary. Btw shout out to your voice modulation!

[@Bluefalcon6154]

As a veteran I know of Djibouti well

[@Puddlef1sh]

From going off base? 😅

[@spencerperedamendez7181]

Buenisima información y poca abordada por la tv. Me suscribi para estar informado de lo que no te cuentan. Gracias por darle visibilidad y ser objetivo, mostrandonos como llegar a no dejarnos manipular, por lo que se laman a si mismo los grandes medios.

[@jdotsalter910]

I'm surprised Johnny didn't mention the Somalia/Somaliland/Ethiopia tensions directly related to their landlocked problem. Somaliland is granting sea access and a land corridor to Ethiopia in exchange for a piece of Ethiopian Airlines and recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. This pissed off Somalia because it doesn't recognize Somaliland as independent. It's big deal and involves UAE and Eretria. He should have at least mentioned it.

[@fh511]

Ethiopia is clearly in the wrong and they are exploiting Somalia’s weakness. When somalia gets its shit together the first thing they will do is march to somaliland and start putting people against the wall

[@DavidBock1]

Yeah, he totally missed it. He's definitely not up to date on that part of it.

[@bugazi3037]

@@DavidBock1 Ethiopia 🇪🇹 or breakaway region can’t do anything without Mogadishu making Ethiopia 🇪🇹 eastern front boxing oromo regime to disappear so-called (somaliland) aka former British colony already lost 2 regions in east and will lose more territory to unionist forces.

[@abdi4329]

Were talking about the most important conuntry not Somaliland (🇸🇴) issues

[@ghedii]

​@@DavidBock1because that deal is bs lol no country recognizes sonaliland it has as much power as that fake country in Nevada desert that a man claims to be a country sonaliland is and will always be a region of somalia they get funding from Mogadishu and somalis controls the airspace and the sea. Also the eastern and western regions of somaliland are both unionist Google khatumo state and awdal state of somalia if you aren't familiar. It was a pathetic attempt for Ethiopia so people don't notice the genocide he is commiting in amahra region now after killing a million tigrayans. Also Ethiopia is bankrupt and isn't able to make their minimum debt repayment

[@playcrewland]

Very Interesting and informative. Never realized the importance of Djibouti. Great job and visually attractive maps.

[@rajatsingh1097]

Hey Jhonny! Love your videos! They are super informative and that's why I've been following your channel for a while now. I would love to see a video on India and how startegic is India in the geopolitics of the world just like you showed for Djibouti. Keep up the good work!

[@timdavies2633]

Hi Johnny, Love your stuff. There's a topic here in Australia that sorely needs your attention. Afgan War crimes whistleblower David McBride has just been convicted of sharing commonwealth secrets in a ruling that seems to me to contridict the ideal that a soldier is bound not only to follow orders but to act in the interest of the country he defends above all else. The secrecy of the trial, the suppression of his defense and talk of reputational damage to 'strategic partners interests' reeks of US interference in the Australian justice system. People in the US need to know the pressures it applies to its allies to in order to save face. You have the platform and the balls to do this one justice!

[@pollen_za]

John, i love how you are presenting your videos. Your narrative is spot on. I've learnt a lot since being part of your channel.

[@Hashira388]

your videos are great, love the effort and dedication you guys put in the videos.

[@Gloocar]

Thanks for your unparalleled investigative journalism!

[@ChobeVelyasha]

He is making a lot of mistakes,still people believe him bcuz he have a good camera and always flexing his maps in the video

[@Gloocar]

@@ChobeVelyasha go watch something else then ruski, I'm sure vlad has some special propaganda for you!!

[@bubee8123]

​@@ChobeVelyasha He is a good storyteller. That is why people believe him. He does say a lot of correct things. Most of the things are in fact correct. He also does some mistakes and sometimes his agenda is showing. But smart people do not take just one source and believe everything it says. They research the topic from few different angles. This is my 20th video on Djibouti, Houthis, Suez, Somali pirates and so on, this is highly concentrated geopolitically influential region and you have to be sceptical with everything you hear. Have a nice day, and do not worry, smart people will find a way.

[@Gloocar]

@@bubee8123 imagine trying to explain how to trust a source to a Russian LMAO

[@bubee8123]

@@Gloocar I do not like to point fingers. I do argue using facts, it seems to me that it works much better when you are trying to explain things to people.

[@Mark-pt6nx]

Honestly love all the videos you do. To see what these powerful countries are doing in this current hostile time in a well put together documentary is so refreshing and informative. Amazing stuff and love the work 👏

[@NthHour]

Couldn’t be a better timing for this video!

[@hasanmatloob3788]

UAE was kicked out by Djibouti from their port. So they made a rival port in Somaliland at the coastal town of Berbera. UAE plans to develop this port and deviate all of Djibouti's transit traffic there. This has created tension between Somaliland and Djibouti.

[@herogebrial]

UAE cause issues all over east Africa smh

[@JackChit-pv3dj]

There is no Djibouti or Somaliland, all these lands stolen by the Brits and french are going back to greater somalia inshallah.

[@uhohhotdog]

I don’t see how they can divert anything. It’s nowhere near the choke point. There’s no way around

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

@@uhohhotdogit’s not true first excpt a small portion “soamlailnd” doenst control anything and the uae stopped its plans

[@hasanmatloob3788]

@@uhohhotdog Berbera is less than 240 Km east of Djibouti. It actually comes before Djibouti if the ships are coming in from Gulf of Aden into Bab-Al Mandab Strait. If Berbera is developed enough, shipping lines can start using it as a transshipment port before entering the Red Sea.

[@Sam.Wallas]

Why Every Country Has Military Base in Djibouti - Reallifelore

[@stevenm732]

Yep. One of the best channels on KZbin. The Saudi Arabia video was quite interesting.

[@johnnyharris]

that's a great vid! such excellent mapping and analysis. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4SWgZucg62Worc

[@denverrsouthers5531]

@@johnnyharrisyou’re a vastly better KZbinr Johnny

[@brianjackson2272]

Djibouti has the best House Negro president 😂

[@junkybastrd9297]

Everyone seems to have an interest in Yabooty

[@joeldavilaquinonez1226]

Amo este canal. Recién lo descubrí, y no puedo dejar de verlo hasta he cocinado mientras escuchaba

[@elmestizorojo7993]

X2

[@RafaelW8]

Thank you for this!! I was thinking lately about Djibouti and wanted to learn more about it

[@jonathonmcdavitt92]

😂😂😂

[@Phantom_madman]

My dad is from djibouti, he fled as a refugee to the netherlands in the 80's

[@GuitarTherapy144]

thank you

[@yoplays8555]

Warya your also from there

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

@@Phantom_madman are u somalj why did he leave

[@beltonconceptz]

Imagine having world superpowers in your country and you're still poor and you don't have cities like Singapore or Hong Kong, world class education etc. Jesus Christ, is Africa Cursedd??? I'm sad and Mad at Djibouti. Africa is never at the deciding table but rather at the bottom of the receiving end every time. Why???😢😢

[@Alltagundso]

Why?? Basically very simple, the colonisation of Africa has never ended, just because it ended "officially. Look at the mines in DR Congo or the farmers of cocoa beans and you basically already know everything.

[@abduking.]

@@Alltagundso djbouti also literally has is colonial borders just like somaliland and its just getting bullied by all foreign powers. As a somali person myself (from somaliland) im so pissed that our leaders are all after short term gain and not uniting under our somali heritage. -djbouti is under a dictatorship which doesnt care about its people -somaliland is in a cival war (and of course its about clans and tribes) -somali is corrupt and has to deal with terrorist -ethopia occupied ogaden and the kenyian somalis seem to not give a fuck about the rest of the somalis we have been divided and conquered and all we care about is fighting within ourselves. If all somalis united to form one greater somali we would be able to deal with these foreign invaders but that will never happen.

[@Alltagundso]

@@abduking. so sad 😢 the area has big problems for decades and decades...

[@julianfueller7186]

Great Job Johnny! In you I see a better version of me. Unfortunatlly I couldn't reach that what you do for living. Keep it up!

[@lahmerali7652]

many thanks for your professional work ❤ this is the new media which we looking for (outstanding)

[@mahamoudhoussein5998]

i am from Djibouti and i didn't know all of this till i saw this videos thanks for this 😊

[@evelynemugeni2369]

So sad 😭

[@johnkonde1975]

Mahmoud, you should invite India to set up a military base in Djibouti as well. Then the Indian base can keep the Chinese base in check

[@Loosewebs]

@@johnkonde1975China and India are business partners. Brics

[@PokhrajRoy.]

JOHNNY WITH MAPS?! YAY! That map drawer deserves a separate video. P.S. Shoutout to Timhouthi Chalamet!

[@iyoppotv]

Keep up the good work Johnny

[@FrankPatterson-w2t]

I was deployed to Djibouti from 2012-2013. Djibouti is the hottest inhabitated place on Earth. 130°F in summer with high humidity. We could still go to the city when we were there. A carton of Marlboro Reds costs $5 us dollars. You could buy anything in the market. People were for sale, too. Things have changed, Im sure. But Djibouti was one big ash tray.

[@edgardale4501]

I quit smoking a long time ago how much do they cost now?

[@FrankPatterson-w2t]

@@edgardale4501 $9 a pack in Kentucky, or $90 a carton.

[@tylerwood9585]

Ground news looks amazing!! Great sponsor!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@iamflake-official]

The only thing I dislike about your channel is the fact that I am running out of videos of yours that I haven't watched yet. Damn you are so good at reporting on these events.

[@ABATNM]

This reminded me of a joke my friend made which was ‘Djibouti so big, it’s a country in Africa’

[@stewartmackay]

The wind whistles a forlorn tune as it blows across the dusty plain, the tumbleweed dancing as if making a last leap for freedom.

[@stevedallas9529]

Keep your day job

[@AliTanoli-cq3js]

lol

[@rayray8016]

The joke is so bad it's good. Your friend is funny 😂

[@ABATNM]

@@rayray8016 yeah lol

[@argentalfaro3824]

Just started watching your video , keep on keeping on

[@williamyoung9401]

He has a lot more. 😉

[@TyrannusMC]

I love your documentaries keep it up

[@trevondubose1316]

Off topic, I love every sponsor he puts on his channel 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@jeanbase9414]

Great stuff. Just subscribed. And many thanks for the tip about Ground News.

[@koskeisonoya]

Asia's chockpoint (singapore) became urbanized while Africa's chockpoint is becoming militarized, WTF

[@tstcikhthys]

Because they both had dictators, but one was benevolent and the other one not.

[@PeterLamin-pi6rv]

Geopolitics.

[@mb-mj1ue]

culture

[@charlesscott4722]

Different types of leadership. One cared about its country, and the other one only cared about filling their pockets and family members'

[@wuhaninstituteofvirology]

*africa has more than 1 choke-point: -djibouti -(suez canal) -(straight of) gibraltar

[@maximusvik]

Djibouti has become one of the most expensive countries to live in Africa as a result of the international bases in the country.

[@herogebrial]

It's really corrupt.

[@Justfrank_0]

Why?

[@fh511]

@@Justfrank_0it should have joined somalia and it would have but the french ruined it

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

@@fh511 it didn’t wnat to

[@fh511]

@@Bell_plejdo568p the native somalis wanted to by far. the french imported afar migrants to say no and actively prevented somalis from voting safely

[@evergreen7308]

What an excellent report on "Choke Point"! I'm incredibly grateful to you, Harris, for providing us with such insightful videos on geopolitics.

[@Angelgrl]

Hi, thank you for the knowledge ❤😊

[@brantleyrider]

No middle/high school boy ever forgets about Djibouti from Geography class

[@eggzykenneth8338]

Nice timing Jonny, right when I got launch 😅

[@joshsmith6207]

I enjoy when you shout out your other videos so I know I can go find it easily